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The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metreThe vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre
The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfulness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalms in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]The vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalmes in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
Cambridge, Mass. : Stephen Day, Imprinted 1640
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE THIRD BOOK.
THE THIRD BOOKE.
Truly to Israel God is good; to men of a clean heart. verse 2 But my feet almost slipped, my step• aside did well nigh start. verse 3 For I was envious at the fools, in peace to see the ill. verse 4 For in their death no bands there are, but firm their strength is still. verse 5 Like other mean men they are not in toilsome misery, nor are they stricken with like plague• as other mortals be. verse 6 Therefore doth pride like to a chai•• encompass them about, and like a garment; violence doth cover them throughout. verse 7 Within the fatness which they have extended are their eyes: greater prosperity they have then their hearts can devise. verse 8 Corrupt they are, & wickedly speak guile proudly they talk. verse 9 Against the heavens they set their mouth; their tongue through th'earth doth walk.
TRuly to Israell God is good; to men of a cleane heart. verse 2 But my feet almost slipt, my step• aside did well nigh start. verse 3 For I was envious at the fooles, in peace to see the ill. verse 4 For in their death no bands there are, but firme their strength is still. verse 5 Like other meane men they are not in toylesome misery, nor are they stricken with like plague as other mortals bee. verse 6 Therefore doth pride like to a chai encompsse them about, and like a garment; violence doth cover them throughout. verse 7 Within the fatnes which they have extended are their eyes: greater prosperity they have then their hearts can devise. verse 8 Corrupt they are, & wickedly speak guile proudly they talk. verse 9 Against the heav'ns they set their mouth; their tongue through th'earth doth walk.